Apple Reports Strong Hardware Earnings Despite Challenges
Apple's earnings suggest that the company's hardware business is doing better than ever, even in the face of memory challenges. Does the software story help or hurt?
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Express unwraps holiday campaign to build on brand metric gains
CMO Joe Berean explains how “Holiday, Hamlin Style” was inspired by the organic social engagement of the retailer’s spring campaign.
Comms Teams
Forrester Predicts Cloud Market Shift In 2027
AI is reshaping the cloud market as providers face intensifying global competition, industry consolidation, and growing infrastructure constraints. In 2027, cloud leaders will need to balance rapid innovation with portability, resilience, and cost discipline.
Social
WPP Media posts first growth in 2 years as turnaround stays on track
Retaining Coke and expanding a relationship with DoorDash — which recently acquired Instacart — could provide future tailwinds for the business.
Trust & Truth
Forrester Predicts Stripe Acquisition To Secure Agentic Transactions
2027 will be a make-or-break year, with success hinging on trust and control in an increasingly open payments ecosystem. Explore a few of the ways that this will play out.
Comms Teams
Art Team Creates Gorgeous Puzzle Game
The art team behind Order of the Sinking Star shares how Disney and Ghibli influenced the visuals and why a good-looking puzzle game must be clear first.
Social
Google Misses Earnings Target Similar To Facebook
Google's earnings miss looks a lot like Facebook's, and that's a credit to Google. The company is being more aggressive than they get credit for.